Traditional responsibility for logistical management has been fragmented throughout the organization. In the past, companies were able to control the various parts of the goods flow independently of each other because of long throughput times and by keeping considerable inventories. Today,...

Co‐makership is the process by which two or more participants in an enterprise cooperate to produce a good or a service. Co‐makership relationships have become increasingly advanced at the production end of the supply chain. They are now extending downstream, to the physical distribution...